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torybrooks

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on: Jun 22, 2018
Trent is an infant who lacks many of the new toys and videos that promote brain development. He spends much of his day in a playpen with kitchen items for toys, listening to his grandmother sing while his mother works outside the home.
 
  Given his situation,Trent's brain development will most likely
 
  be extremely impaired due to his limited environment.
  be somewhat impaired due to his limited environment.
  proceed normally due to the self-righting tendency.
  flourish due to the self-excelling tendency.

Question 2

Assume that an abusive caregiver shakes an infant to get her to stop crying. The infant stops crying because of which of the following mechanisms?
 
  The infant is so startled by the shaking that she can't cry.
  Blood vessels in her brain rupture and neural connections break.
  Experience-dependent learning has taught her to stop crying.
  The infant's airway is damaged by the shaking.


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voltaire123

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

proceed normally due to the self-righting tendency.

Answer to Question 2

Blood vessels in her brain rupture and neural connections break.


torybrooks

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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